Cannabis in the Marshall Islands

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Cannabis is illegal in the Marshall Islands.

Law

The possession, sale, disposition, cultivation, production, and prescribing of cannabis is regulated by the Narcotic Drugs (Prohibition and Control) Act 1987.^[1]

Possession

It is illegal to possess cannabis under Section 903 of the Narcotic Drugs (Prohibition and Control) Act 1987.^[1]

Exceptions for medical use

An individual may possess cannabis if it is obtained pursuant to a valid prescription of a medical practitioner under Section 904 of the Act. Despite this section, medicinal cannabis is not available on the islands.^[1]

Sentence

First offence: Possession of one ounce or less

If an individual is convicted of possession of one ounce or less on a first offence, they are subject to a fine between $1,000 and $5,000 or imprisonment between six months and one year, or both.^[1]

First offence: Possession of more than one ounce

If an individual is convicted of possession of more than one ounce on a first offence, they are subject to a fine between $5,000 and $25,000 or imprisonment between one and five years, or both.^[1]

Second offence: Possession of one ounce or less

If an individual is convicted of possession of cannabis of one ounce or less on a second or subsequent conviction, they are subject to a fine between $5,000 and $25,000 or imprisonment between one and five years, or both.^[1]

Second offence: Possession of more than one ounce

If an individual is convicted of possession of more than one ounce on a second or subsequent conviction, they are subject to a fine between $25,000 and $50,000 or imprisonment between five and fifteen years, or both.^[1]

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